Screen Australia Podcast

Executive producer Nathan Ross (Dallas Buyers Club, Big Little Lies, Sharp Objects) on the importance of creative collaborations, launching Crazyrose, and how his background as a talent agent informs his approach to producing.

Daley Pearson and Charlie Aspinwall, co-founders of the Emmy-winning Ludo Studio, share insights from their journey in the creative landscape. They discuss the making of 'Seven Days Later' in just a week and the global success of 'Bluey'. The duo highlights how audience engagement and local talent empowerment shape their projects. They reflect on the impact of Screen Australia’s Enterprise program, their commitment to nurturing diverse storytelling, and the importance of collaboration in the Brisbane animation scene.

Hear from Screen Australia's CEO Graeme Mason in this extended interview on everything from production activity to deals, distribution and the Producer Offset.

The CEO of Screen Producers Australia Matt Deaner discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.

Ladies in Black producers Sue Milliken and Allanah Zitserman break down the financing and distribution of their new feature.

In this wide-ranging interview, the CEO of the ADG discusses everything from royalties to the impact of streaming.

The producer and founder of Practical Pictures, Sheila Hanahan Taylor, on the art of pitching – what to do, what not to do – and how the Australian industry is different to the US.

Australian producer Kylie du Fresne from Goalpost Pictures joins journalist Caris Bizzaca to talk about Upgrade, the genre feature she produced with Jason Blum of Blumhouse Productions (Get Out, Paranormal Activity). She talks about the differences between the US studio system and the Australian screen industry, what she learnt about creating genre films from Upgrade's writer/director Leigh Whannell (writer of the Saw and Insidious franchises), and why Upgrade was brought to Australia in the first place – including the importance of the Producer Offset in getting it made. Links: Producer Offset 101 video; Find out more about the Producer Offset; More podcast episodes, and more, at Screen News.

Screen Australia Senior Development Executive Nerida Moore and Senior Manager of Program Operations Diana Burnett join journalist Caris Bizzaca from Screen News to discuss what development funding actually is, what the big changes in these guidelines are, and what they will mean for the Australian screen industry.

Directors Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling talk about their experience directing their first feature film Cargo. Ramke and Howling discuss how their viral success with their Tropfest short film led to the opportunity to develop the idea into a feature, how they sought to elevate the story by including the perspective of Indigenous Australians, and how it became the first Australian Netflix Original feature film. Watch the video interview at: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/screen-news/2018/04-26-cargo-meet-the-filmmakers